Chicago Building Permits & Property Data

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22,694 indexed permits · 16,449 code violations · Chicago, Illinois.

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Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 22,694 building permits in Chicago, IL as of 2026-09-18. 16,449 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2026-08-11 Solar $28,000 7248 W CLARENCE AVE
Owner: UPP··· 🔒
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5… 11.5 kW solar Solar PV CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $287,100 1000 E OHIO ST
Owner: DEP··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 4600 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: BUILT-UP ROOF. LOCATI… 4,600 roof sf flat replacement Re-roof A-1 ROOFING CO
2026-08-11 Electrical $28,000 100 W RANDOLPH ST
Owner: JRT··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECE… LOMBARDI ELECTRIC, INC.
2026-08-11 Plumbing $10,000 445 E NORTH WATER ST
Owner: HEN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 2 fixtures replacement FINE LINE CONTRACTING CORP
2026-08-11 Fence $1,000 6931 S PERRY AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
PURPOSE: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED WORK. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 100'-5' ' (…
2026-08-11 General Construction $350,000 3812 S WOOD ST
Owner: A &··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBC: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE ( OCCUPA… 2-story residential A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Demolition $700,000 4501 S CICERO AVE
Owner: CIC··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - DEMOLISH AND REMOVE OPEN STAIR AND WALKWAY SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCT … 1600A New installation BADGER CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $6,300 1521 W BYRON ST
Owner: VEN··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… standard replacement Water heater SCOTTISH PLUMBER LLC
2026-08-11 Fire Protection $945,000 3020 N ASHLAND AVE
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INITIAL INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXISTING SHELL RESTAURANT BUIL… MEDOWS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical $5,000 6219 S KOSTNER AVE
Owner: OCH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Electrical 3453 W 38TH PL
Owner: LAM··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071733: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LIST… replacement BW ELECTRIC CO
2026-08-11 Fence $5,920 2625 W THOMAS ST
Owner: TON··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 92'-0' ' …
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 9025 S YATES BLVD
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Plumbing $5,400 4524 S UNION AVE
Owner: 452··· 🔒
REMOVAL OF UNPERMITTED UNIT FEATURES IN BASEMENT: REMOVE APPLIANCES, CABINETS AN… MOJICA RESTORATION INC
2026-08-11 Roofing $30,000 4762 N LINCOLN AVE
Owner: FLE··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNIT(ICP RGV090HEZ… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair AMERICAN WEATHERMAKERS INC DBA NORTHERN WEATHERMAK
2026-08-11 Electrical $5,000 500 S CLINTON ST
Owner: PON··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONN… 100A 1 circuits EV charger add_circuits ROS ELECTRIC
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 9800 S ELLIS AVE
Owner: SYK··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Fire Protection 5644 S DREXEL AVE
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
FIRE ALARM: NEW SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:101040218. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLIN… fire alarm GURTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026-08-11 Structural $25,000 3429 S MORGAN ST
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 30 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 2, M… PETER MAHER
2026-08-11 Plumbing 2031 N NEWCASTLE AVE
Owner: ORN··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101071839: REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CO… replacement MA GLACIER PLUMBING INC
2026-08-11 General Construction 4419 W GLADYS AVE
Owner: KIM··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101010472 MUST BEGIN WORK AND OR REQUEST INSPECTIONS NO LATE… JSH CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 Roofing $4,800 5926 S ARCHER AVE
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: OTHER. LOCATION: ROOF… 2,000 roof sf replacement Re-roof A-MASONRY GROUP, INC
2026-08-11 Structural $189,650 353 N DESPLAINES ST
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
CONCRETE MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMNT: 50SQ. FT., EXCAVATION = . LOCATION: GARAGE… LS CONTRACTING GROUP
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2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $10,000 7129 S EMERALD AVE
Owner: CON··· 🔒
RENOVATION OF EXISTING 3 DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; EXISTING BASEMENT U… 3 units residential PNC REMODELING INC
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 8021 S CONSTANCE AVE
Owner: COL··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 General Construction 3057 N LEAVITT ST
Owner: 305··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101083959: REPLACEMENT MASON CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UN… DEXCO CORPORATION
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $8,500 1365 W FULLERTON AVE
Owner: IRV··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION… 1 HVAC system replacement HVAC repair LAHVAC SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
2026-08-11 Plumbing 3202 N HARLEM AVE
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
FOR PERMIT 101019928: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED… replacement ARIA PLUMBING LLC
2026-08-11 Fire Protection $400,000 2149 W EASTWOOD AVE
Owner: TB ··· 🔒
SELF-CERTIFICATION 2019 CBRC: ERECT A NEW 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH B… 2-story residential TB CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2026-08-11 Fence $2,000 6453 S KENNETH AVE
Owner: LOP··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 55'-0' ' …
2026-08-11 Fence $14,000 5527 S TRUMBULL AVE
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 120'-0' '…
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $350,000 2512 N MOZART ST
Owner: AS ··· 🔒
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY TWO UNITS BUILDING WITH BASEMEN… 2-story AS DEVELOPED INC
2026-08-11 HVAC/Mech $10,000 3008 E CHELTENHAM PL
Owner: GRU··· 🔒
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AFFECTING 1 SYSTEMS : 1 FLOOR FURNACE(MAKE: PAYNE; MODEL: T… 1 HVAC system furnace replacement HVAC repair EG COOLING & HEATING CORP
2026-08-11 Roofing $15,308 12744 S MANISTEE AVE
Owner: JAN··· 🔒
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDIN… New construction DJH, INC.
2026-08-11 Roofing $37,400 1506 W WILSON AVE
Owner: REI··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2200 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED RO… 2,200 roof sf replacement Re-roof
2026-08-11 Fence $9,000 8618 S KOLMAR AVE
Owner: PER··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 137'-0' '…
2026-08-11 Fence $5,000 10725 S ALBANY AVE
Owner: MCI··· 🔒
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 80'-0' ' …
2026-08-11 Roofing $50,000 1046 N WOLCOTT AVE
Owner: KAR··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC - NEW REAR DECK WITH ACCESS STAIR TO EXISTING DETACHED 2 CAR GAR… 2-car garage residential BREUDER DESIGN-BUILD LTD
2026-08-11 Electrical $4,500 12464 S MICHIGAN AVE
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 General Construction $55,000 9215 S MICHIGAN AVE SPR 2019 CBRC: RENOVATE AND REPAIR INTERIOR OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME. NEW BEDROOMS … residential CELTIC RENOVATION ENTERPRISES LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $74,000 10614 S WESTERN AVE
Owner: MAN··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF RECOVER. AREA: 50 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROLL ROO… flat replacement Re-roof JE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-08-11 Electrical $11,000 1418 N LAKE SHORE DR
Owner: DE ··· 🔒
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. IN… low voltage New installation DAVIS AUDIO & VIDEO LLC
2026-08-11 Roofing $250,000 6801 N OSCEOLA AVE SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ROOF TEAR OFF FOR NEW (1,121) SQ. FT., TYPE VA FRAME, 2ND F… tear off replacement Re-roof JAMES CLANCY
2026-08-11 General Construction $25,000 1032 N MOZART ST
Owner: PAC··· 🔒
REPAIR (26% TO 50%) FOR STEEL EXTERIOR STAIRWAY (QUANTITY: 1, LOCATION: SOUTH SI… RMB INTERIORS INC
2026-08-11 General Construction 3655 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
Owner: ST ··· 🔒
REINSTATE PERMIT NO 101069383 MUST BEGIN WORK AND REQUEST INPSECTIONS NO LATER T… ELDORADO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-08-11 Plumbing $5,000 8323 S SOUTH SHORE DR
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 1 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 1 fixtures replacement HASKEN HARDWOOD, LLC
2026-08-11 Plumbing $3,500 8441 S ABERDEEN ST
Owner: DLB··· 🔒
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 6 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPL… 6 fixtures standard replacement Water heater DLBARNETT LLC
2026-08-11 General Construction $7,713,000 4909 N GLENWOOD AVE
Owner: 490··· 🔒
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS W/ FIRE DAMAGED STAIRS REPLACEMEN… 4-story MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2026-08-11 Electrical $1,500 2601 W 82ND ST
Owner: CUS··· 🔒
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS … 100A 1 circuits New installation SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES INC
2026-08-11 Roofing $12,900 5444 W WAVELAND AVE
Owner: OLD··· 🔒
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 561 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: MINERAL - SURFACED ROL… 561 roof sf replacement Re-roof J & W ROOFING CO
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Permit Types in Chicago
Construction Activity in Chicago

New building permits in Chicago, Illinois show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Chicago Building Permits

Chicago, Illinois processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 22694+ Chicago building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-20 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Chicago permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits - City of Chicago (data.cityofchicago.org).

Who appears in Chicago permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,694 building permits in Chicago. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chicago is dated 2026-09-18. Newest permit date: 2026-09-20. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Chicago permit records?

Chicago permit activity covers 22,694 indexed permits alongside 16,449 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Chicago building permits

Search recent Chicago, IL building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chicago building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Chicago Permit Pulse.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chicago?

PermitGrab currently tracks 22694 building permits in Chicago, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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How can contractors find construction leads in Chicago?

Contractors can research Chicago activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chicago provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Chicago renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
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